Applanix and TES Partnership

ABU DHABI, UAE & RICHMOND HILL, CANADA, AUGUST 12, 2016—Applanix, a Trimble Company, and TES Survey Equipment Services LLC announced today they are partnering to provide products, support, and service to marine clients in the Middle East. By working closely with TES, Applanix gains knowledgeable and experienced representation in the Middle East and TES further expands its solutions portfolio with the addition of Applanix’ POS MV and POSPac MMS GNSS-aided inertial navigation products for the commercial market.

The Applanix POS MV system (Position and Orientation System for Marine Vessels) is a user-friendly turnkey system, designed and built to provide accurate position, heading, attitude, heave, and velocity data for marine vessels and remote sensing equipment. With over one thousand systems deployed worldwide, POS MV is field-tested, proven in extreme conditions, and an established leader in its industry. POSPac Mobile Mapping Suite is Applanix' next generation, industry-leading software for Direct Georeferencing of mobile mapping sensors using GNSS and inertial technology.

“Having worked alongside Applanix for many years, the proven benefits to vessel operational efficiency and improved data quality by using POS MV and POSPac MMS products from Applanix are unrivaled,” said John Fraser, Commercial Director with TES. “By partnering with leading technology and offering Abu Dhabi-based support, TES can provide our customers an expanded range of products and solutions including Applanix.”

“We believe this is a significant development for Applanix and our marine business,” said Mark Field, Business Manager, Marine Systems. “TES will provide excellent local sales and support services for our customers in the Middle East. They have a strong knowledge of the business, an exceptional history of building successful client relationships, and are a welcome addition to the Applanix distribution channel.”